Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Most of the translations of Gen 4:7 read something like (LEB):
If you do well will I not accept you? But if you do not do well,
sin is crouching at the door. And its desire is for you,
but you must rule over it.
I also re…
Bible verse
14 And increasingly believers in the Lord, large numbers of men (ἀνήρ, G435) and women, were being added to their number, (Acts 5:14, NASB20)
(Greek word study for anēr [ἀνήρ, G435])
The best Greek dictionaries define anēr (ἀ…
What does ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων mean in John 1:4?
John 1:4 (KJV);
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
The best I can come up with is the knowledge of Jesus’ exemplary life shows us how to live.: τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπ…
νικάω … 1. intr. be victor, prevail, conquer… 2. trans. conquer, overcome, vanquish…
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Arndt, W., Gingrich, F. W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (1979). In A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian lit…
I hope we can tolerate a translation question into another language besides English, especially since some people here know Hebrew. It is even the 1st language for some here.
אַהֲבָה is the most common word for love in Hebrew, but it also…
I’m hesitant to speak in absolute terms about this, but perhaps it can be generally agreed upon that in many cases where we see Χριστὸς we tend not to see κυριος as a relational lexicon to describe the godhead. Rather, it virtually always …
Are there any Universal Rules for transliterating instead of translating used by translation committees? Or is this practice left up to individual committees, and their traditions, seminary emphasis, denomination make-up, etc.?
We are not…
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 …
I have heard that the Greek word aiōnios is more literally translated “age-long”, the adjective form of aiōn meaning “age”. Aiōnios is translated as “eternal” in most bibles. I’m thinking specifically of Matthew 25:46. Were there any ot…
Please understand that this question requires the ability to critically consider the Greek text, translate word-for-word, understand what it says, and explain its contextual significance.
Rev 3:10 (BLB) – Because you have kept the word of…
So what can be deduced from the Hebrew verb as to the creation process? Instantaneous fiat event, or long drawn out process? Or an obscure meaning, indefinite as to time?
The authorship of the first two chapters and last two verses of Luke and Acts are contested because they were not part of Marcion’s Canon. Does the writing style in those disputed texts match the sophisticated literary style of the non-dis…